I’ve heard a lot about negativity all of my life, and a little about the power of positive thinking to correct it (and, when I was in Houston, Mickey Gilley’s song about drowning negativity through the power of positive drinking, which I am not endorsing)....

One of my sons is a deputy sheriff. Those nights when he leaves for work in his bullet-proof vest, his hugs with his wife and daughter feel different, and their prayers are different, maybe more intense for his safe return in the morning. Almost certainly, the police...

Anxiety and Stress Everyone experiences anxiety and stress at one time or another. The difference between them is that stress is a response to a threat in a situation. Anxiety is a reaction to the stress. Whether in good times or bad, most people say that stress...

Depression The normal ups and downs in life mean that everyone feels sad from time to time. But if emptiness and despair have taken hold of your life and won’t go away, you may have depression. Depressive states make it tough to function and enjoy life like you...